Non-slip spacer support system

Abstract

A non-slip removable spacer for holding a workpiece in place relative to a work surface when interposed therebetween without permanent bonding therebetween. The spacer has a core with generally planar surfaces, with a pair elastomeric coverings applied to the surfaces. Further disclosed is a recessed attachment member in the spacer to receive a spindle element which permits spacers to be connected in a spaced part relationship. The spindle further includes a shelf.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A non-slip removable spacer system for holding a workpiece in place relative to a work surface when interposed therebetween, the system comprising: 
       a spacer element comprising:
 a generally rigid core body having upper and lower generally planar surfaces with a peripheral edge to each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces; 
 a gripping surface on each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces; a recessed portion generally centrally located at at least one of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces, and 
 a female attachment element in the recessed portion, and 
 
       a linking member, having first and second spaced apart ends, each end including a threaded male attachment element sized to be received in the female attachment element. 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1  wherein the female attachment element is threaded. 
     
     
       3. A non-slip removable spacer system for holding a workpiece in place relative to a work surface when interposed therebetween, the system comprising: 
       a spacer element comprising:
 a generally rigid core body having upper and lower generally planar surfaces with a peripheral edge to each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces: 
 a gripping surface on each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces: a receased portion generally centrally located at at least on of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces, and 
 a female attachment element in the recessed portion, and 
 
       a linking number having first and second spacesd apart ends, each end including a male attachment element sized to be received in the female attachment element, wherein the linking member includes an elongated spindle with threaded male attachments at first and second ends and a shelf located between the first and second ends on the spindle, the shelf being generally orthogonal to the elongated spindle, wherein the shelf functions as a stop. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 3  wherein the shelf is one of a plurality of shelves spaced along the spindle. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1  wherein the linking member is capable of engaging a pair of said spacer elements in direct contact. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5  wherein the linking member is a double ended threaded member. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 6  wherein the linking member has right hand threads on one end and left hand threads on the other end. 
     
     
       8. A non-slip spacer system for holding a workpiece in place relative to a work surface when interposed therebetween, comprising:
 at least one spacer body having a generally rigid core body having upper and lower generally planar surfaces with a peripheral edge to each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces, and having a gripping surface on each of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces, the spacer body comprising:
 a recessed portion generally centrally located at at least one of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces, and 
 a female attachment element in the recessed portion; and 
 
 a linking member, comprising:
 first and second spaced apart ends, at least one of the first and second ends including a male attachment element sized to be received in the female attachment element; the linking member capable of connecting to the at least one spacer body, and 
 a shelf interposed on a body of the linking member between the first and second ends, a portion of the shelf extending orthogonally from the body of the linking member and having an outer dimension greater than an outer dimension of the body of the linking member. 
 
 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 8  wherein the shelf is a planar flange. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 8  wherein the linking member includes at least two shelves spaced between the ends of the member. 
     
     
       11. The system according to  claim 8  wherein the linking member comprises two male attachment members joined end to end. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 8  wherein the outer dimension of the body of the linking member is a diameter. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 8  further comprising a cone configured for engagement with the at least one spacer body. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 3  wherein the shelf is positioned closer to the first end than to the second end. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 8  wherein the shelf is positioned closer to the first end than to the second end. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 1  wherein the work surface comprises a second female attachment element configured to receive one of the male attachment elements. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 8  wherein the work surface comprises a second female attachment element configured to receive one of the male attachment elements. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17  wherein the second female attachment element is further configured to receive at least a portion of the body of the linking member. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 1  wherein a body of the linking member has an outer dimension greater than a dimension of the recessed portion at the at least one of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces. 
     
     
       20. The system of  claim 8  wherein the outer dimension of the body of the linking member is greater than a dimension of the recessed portion at the at least one of the upper and lower generally planar surfaces.